As the applications continue to come in for our 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces award program with Inc. Magazine, we are hearing from companies that complete the online application that the experience of pulling all the required information together is helping to formalize employee engagement best practices that in many cases have been on leaders' minds and waiting to be put to paper.
The CEO of one applicant firm from our home state of Illinois, for instance, says the application process
confirmed we have a strong culture and employees that collaborate and enjoy working with each other. This is a significant reason we were able to grow as quickly as we have. We may begin involving additional employees throughout our hiring process to gain more diverse feedback on candidates.
The owner of another applicant from California says, "It was a great opportunity to review what we offer and how we can make things even better." And the CEO of a third applicant from Louisiana says
It really did make me focus on some big picture core value stuff. I have decided to spend my time thinking on vacation on getting my core values down even better and adding to every job description.
The point is, while there's an obvious carrot at the end of the stick for participating in this small business competition – the chance to get priceless exposure in "The Handbook of the American Entrepreneur," Inc. Magazine – there is also nourishment in the journey.
Read more feedback from current applicants on the value of applying when it comes to assessing workplace culture practices here.
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